My seven-year-old bursts into tears when I try to discipline herAsk the Expert: She appears to over-react and get upset and has written me an apology noteSun May 26 2019 - 16:01
My teen daughter has become really anxious about climate changeAcknowledge her feelings of anxiety and worry and how understandable they areSun May 19 2019 - 16:01
Our toddler has become clingy and suffers separation anxiety after birth of new babyAsk the Expert: She became very upset when we left her with a new childminder and now won’t even stay with her grandparentsSun May 12 2019 - 16:01
‘My one-year-old won’t sleep in his cot and ends up in our bed’‘There is no one right way to approach sleep problems and a lot depends on what you want as parents’Sun May 05 2019 - 22:19
How do I stop my boy putting his hands down his pants?Ask the Expert: He doesn’t even notice he’s doing it but even his teacher has commentedSun Apr 28 2019 - 16:01
Lying and ‘spying’ on social media linked to low self-esteemSign of the Times: Irish survey is latest to link poor mental health with use of technologySat Apr 27 2019 - 06:00
How can we train our eight-month-old to get back to sleep by herself?She has started waking up constantly during the night and I am becoming exhaustedSun Apr 21 2019 - 16:01
My 5-year-old wants a sleepover with a friend – is she too young?Ask the Expert: Should I let it go ahead or hold my ground until she is older?Sun Apr 14 2019 - 16:01
My son will not use the toilet and will poo only when wearing a nappyRushing toilet training or adding parental pressure can easily backfireSun Apr 07 2019 - 16:01
My teenage daughter’s social media use has become really obsessiveAsk the Expert: I am really worried about her obsessive behaviour. What can I do?Tue Apr 02 2019 - 07:01
My 16-year-old has become obsessed with make-upAs her dad I should probably stay out of it but I’m worried about how insecure she must beSun Mar 24 2019 - 16:01
My 15-year-old daughter is fighting with everyone all the timeOur household has become very tense how can we improve things?Sun Mar 17 2019 - 16:01
My son gets anxious and worked up about things and this worries meAsk the Expert: ‘His anxiety does wear on me and sometimes I react impatiently’Sun Mar 10 2019 - 16:01
Should I tell my son about his diagnoses?Ask the Expert: I worry do we need to get him further assessed or to address the psychiatrist’s reportTue Mar 05 2019 - 06:01
My bubbly 13-year-old daughter is being excluded at schoolWe are wondering if we should consider moving her to a smaller schoolSun Feb 24 2019 - 16:01
My 11-year-old son has really low self-esteemAsk the Expert: My son keeps saying he is stupid and has no friendsSun Feb 17 2019 - 16:01
Health and wellbeing are tied up in the quality of our familial relationshipsHealthy Families: The closer we are to the people we love, the happier we feelSun Feb 10 2019 - 11:00
Healthy Families: Getting enough sleep and restA relaxed bedtime routine is a key component of a healthy familySun Feb 03 2019 - 16:01
Healthy Families: managing screens and technology in the homeManaging screens and technology in the homeSun Jan 27 2019 - 16:01
Healthy families: The importance of enjoying mealtimes togetherHow to make time for your family over food and dealing with ‘fussy eaters’Sun Jan 20 2019 - 16:01
Healthy Families: Replacing bad habits with good onesWith a little time and patience families can break bad habits by working togetherSun Jan 13 2019 - 12:40
Healthy families: Bringing up happy and healthy childrenBy taking small steps, we can dramatically improve our own and our children’s health and well-beingSun Jan 06 2019 - 16:01
Girls are spreading rumours in school that my daughter is gayI am worried about escalating things, so what is the best thing to do?Sun Dec 16 2018 - 16:01
My eight-year-old daughter’s violent tantrums are getting worseWhen we correct her about something, she kicks, hits, punches and becomes extremely violent and verbally abusiveSun Dec 09 2018 - 13:01
‘My son worries he might be viewed as a bully’Ask the expert: ‘The incidents happened two years ago, but he can’t get past them’Sun Dec 02 2018 - 16:01
My 10-year-old has been bullied for two years by a girl in her classShe calls my daughter ‘ugly’, ‘stupid’ and ‘a cheat’ but the school principal has dismissed my concernsSun Nov 25 2018 - 16:01
‘Our 16-year-old is lonely because she can’t go out with her drinking friends’Should we let her go out with the girls, even though they are drinking under-age and going to pubs?Sun Nov 18 2018 - 16:01
My 10-year-old girl is stealing treats and then lying about itWe find the wrappers under her bed but she still denies itSun Nov 11 2018 - 16:01
I am a working mother who just can’t get everything doneTo achieve a more relaxed routine, you need to focus on the priorities each eveningSun Nov 04 2018 - 14:01
I face a daily battle with my daughter over homeworkHuge focus on homework at primary school level can be counterproductive and damagingSun Oct 28 2018 - 16:01
‘My son says he feels of no value in secondary school’Ask the expert: ‘He told me he hides in the locker room in school for some breaks’Sun Oct 21 2018 - 16:01
My 20-month-old daughter is holding on and avoiding going to the toiletShe seems to be getting obsessed, and distressed, about pees and poosSun Oct 14 2018 - 16:01
My daughter is painfully shy and won’t talk in a groupShe is an only child, and I worry that she is missing out on being egged on by siblingsSun Oct 07 2018 - 16:01
‘I’m an exhausted mum with small children and no support’‘I’m losing it with them and not coping but my husband ignores my pleas for help’Sun Sept 30 2018 - 13:01
My 15-year-old son is heartbroken his girlfriend has broken up with himHe says it’s my fault because I wanted the relationship to end and that I don’t care about himSun Sept 23 2018 - 11:01
My 7-year-old is very grumpy and says no to everythingIn trying to help your son, it is important to understand why he might be negative and grumpy at homeSun Sept 16 2018 - 16:01
My 10-year-old has fallen out with a neighbour’s child – what should I do?In resolving things, the key is to do what you can to de-escalate the disputeSun Sept 09 2018 - 16:01
My eight-year-old is vomiting due to worry in the morningShe was so anxious about summer camp she was sick. We are now worried about schoolSun Sept 02 2018 - 16:00
My daughter is not being honest with me about meeting boysWork to keep lines of communication open as children switch to needing more privacySun Aug 26 2018 - 12:01
I want to leave my partner and move back with the kids to IrelandI’m finding it a struggle to bring them up in Portugal but their father won’t discuss leavingSun Aug 19 2018 - 16:01
My son with Aspergers has dropped out of social activitiesA parent is concerned about their child’s anxiety around social involvementsSun Jul 29 2018 - 16:01
Should my son attend a mainstream or special school?Parents face a real dilemma as experts often disagree regarding the best optionSun Jul 22 2018 - 16:01
My husband finds it hard to accept our daughter has autismHe says she is just ‘quirky’. I am coping alone and we are fighting a lot over thisSun Jul 15 2018 - 16:01
My daughter has started throwing tantrums like her brother, who has special needsListen to what is challenging for her and thank her for the ways she helps in the familySun Jul 08 2018 - 16:01
‘How can we get our upset 13-year-old daughter to talk to us?’Ask the Expert: I found her crying on her bed the other day and I am very worriedSun Jul 01 2018 - 11:19
Our 13-year-old is doing no exercise and eating rubbish all day longClassmates have mentioned her weight to her and I am worried this is bothering herSun Jun 24 2018 - 16:01
Girls in my daughter’s class are calling her fatI told her the next time it happens, to call the other girl ugly. Is this bad advice?Sun Jun 17 2018 - 04:01
My daughter is stealing, hoarding food and secret eatingThe first thing you can do is to try and break the shame and secrecy your daughter feels about the problemSun Jun 10 2018 - 16:00
My daughter feels left out as her brothers are best friendsMy eldest son is jealous of his little sister and she is jealous of her brothers’ friendshipSun May 27 2018 - 16:01
My son’s frequent nightmares are keeping us all from a good night’s sleepI’ve tried everything to relax him at bedtime but he still wakes very distressed most nightsSun May 20 2018 - 06:00
